“It is vital for electrical professionals to prove their competency in their practice areas, especially where it involves safety,” said Mark Earley, NFPA’s chief electrical engineer. “This certification is a significant professional credential in electrical safety that shows a commitment to appropriate industry safety measures.”

The CESCP certification program consists of a set of eligibility requirements (completed prior to program application), a 100 question computer-based examination (with a retest process in the event that you do not pass the exam), and a set of recertification requirements (based on a points system) that must be completed within a three (3) year time period following initial certification.

The CESCP program application form is found in the CESCP candidate handbook as well as online at www.nfpa.org/cescp. Participants have twelve (12) months after they are accepted as a CESCP applicant to take and pass the exam.

The exam is a three (3) hour maximum, open-book, 100 multiple choice question, computer-based, proctored exam taken at an approved testing center. The exam costs $300 USD and may be retaken up to two (2) additional times within twelve (12) months from the day your original CESCP application was accepted.

Once you become CESCP certified, you must recertify every three (3) years.

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